Senior IT Systems Analyst

This position is responsible for acting as the Systems Analyst & Development Tech Lead who will partner with Business, other IT teams and product vendor to lead implementation and continually improve Annuity and Life reinsurance solutions as well as the PAM solution. This position will work with Application Support partners who provide first line of production support to drive solutions in a timely manner. Also work closely with teams to capture PAM PFI (Portfolio Account Management - PAM For Investments ) and reinsurance and integration needs while clarifying business and functional/non-functional requirements, lead integration development, support testing and creating application/system documentation of systems across the entire organization.

What you do

Participates in or leads project planning sessions with clients, business analysts and software vendor to analyze business requirements, access feasibility of solution and document functional requirements and data mapping; Provides design recommendations as needed for projects and enhancements and defects. Will also maintain the integrations catalog where applicable.

Work with Enterprise/Integration Architect and System Integration Development team to build broad knowledge of systems, increasing knowledge of the business within the larger organization and interrelationships in the business.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong consulting skills
  • Strong command presence; takes initiative; drives for results
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Results Oriented
  • Team Oriented
  • Excellent Relationship Management skills
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and the ability to analyze complex technical problems and drive innovative solutions
• Self-starter and driven
• Innovative thinker
• Strong multitasking abilities, effectively managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Team player
• Strong command presence; takes initiative; drives for results
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Business Competencies:

• Business Function Knowledge
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Knowledge of TAI , PAM systems a plus

Technical Competencies:

• Database Modeling experience preferred
• IT Development best practices
• Programming Languages/Logic knowledge
• AWS, AZURE experience a plus

Decision Making:

• Prioritization of daily tasks
• Day-to-day work on projects
• Initial project work and task planning

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong technical background (5 – 10 years of IT expertise) with a minimum of five years in C# programming and web development in .NET Framework is desired
• Experienced in Microsoft SQL Server, database programming, SSIS & SSRS services
• Experience with Waterfall and Scrum Agile methodologies and the creation/management of user stories
• EAI, ETL, middleware, or other integration experience at the enterprise level
• Web-application servers (IIS)
• Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Amazon Web Services experience desired with Microsoft Azure experience a plus 

Locations

• Hybrid 3 days/week in Minneapolis, MN 

About Allianz Technology

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 12,000 employees located in 51 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

D&I Statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

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